1971-10-12: East Stirling 1-5 Celtic, Friendly

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Trivia

  • Ronnie Simpson, Lisbon Lion who had retired from the game just couldn't keep away and was appointed manager of Hamilton Accies.
  • Showing in the poapers as a Challenge match this was a chance to give some of the Reserves and lesser players a run out. John Fallon had lost a lot of time and fitness to a viral infestion that had taken the best part of 6 months to overcome. At left back was Donald Watt signed from Shettleston; centre half was Billy Mitchell who had been signed from Raith Rovers in the closed season; new signing and latest goal ace up front was Ray Franchetti from Baillieston.

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East Stirling

Goal:
Donnelly (75)

Celtic:

Fallon, McGrain, Watt, McLaughlin, Billy Mitchell, McCluskey, Hancock, Dalglish, Ray Franchetti, Davidson, Wilson. Substitute:
Goals: Wilson 2 (30, 33), Franchetti (43), Dalglish (63), Davidson (87)

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